Writings of the Literati (2020 Exhibition of Treasures from Century Cultural Foundation)

This exhibition will feature surviving examples of writings by Edo period literati.

The term literati here refers to persons who were active in putting into writing and publishing their observations, while engaged in various capacities as Confucianist scholars attempting to apply their learning to actual politics and society through their involvement in the administration of Japan’s feudal government or domains; the teaching of younger generations in places of learning and domain schools; and the opening of private schools and training of apprentices in the civilian sector. Meanwhile, in their leisure time or following their retirement from these positions, they would find pleasure in the world of shishoga, or poetry, calligraphy, and painting, with diverse examples of these works surviving. At the exhibition, we hope to have you savor these writings as works of art, while delving into the minds of the literati as found in their written works.

  • Details

  • Date

    November 9 (Mon.) – December 11 (Fri.) , 2020 (TBD)

     

    Venue 1: Mita Media Center (Keio University Library) Exhibition Room

    Open days and hours:

    Weekdays, 9:00-18:20

    Saturday, 9:00-15:50

    Closed: Sundays, public holidays 2020, and 21 November

     

    Venue 2: Keio University Art Space

    Open days and hours:

    Weekdays 10:00-17:00

    Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays 2020

  • Venue

    Venue 1: Mita Media Center (Keio University Library) Exhibition Room

    Venue 2: Keio University Art Space

  • Audience

    Open to everyone *Digital exhibition held at the same time

     

    Student and staff:Free admission

    Others:Advance reservation system for admission (Venue 2)

    *Please refer to the Art Center website for more details.

  • Cost

    free

  • Enquiries and
    bookings

    Keio University Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko)
    03-5427-1582
    http://www.sido.keio.ac.jp/

     

    Keio University Art Center
    03-5427-1621
    http://www.art-c.keio.ac.jp/

Organisers

Keio University Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko),  Keio University Art Center,  Mita Media Center (Keio University Library)

Cooperation

Keio Museum Commons (KeMCo)